SINCLAIR EL

www.houstonisd.org

728 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sinclair Elementary School, located in the Shady Acres neighborhood of Houston, Texas, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its role as a cornerstone of the local community. It serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development through a structured, supportive curriculum.

In addition to its core academic programs, Sinclair Elementary is known for its focus on developing the "whole child," often integrating extracurricular activities and community involvement into the school experience. As part of the Houston ISD network, the school adheres to district-wide standards while utilizing its specific location to engage with the surrounding neighborhood families. Its facility on Grovewood Lane serves as a hub for early education, aiming to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors within the public school system.

728

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SINCLAIR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	250
Black	79
Asian	26
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
321 (44.1%)
Hispanic
250 (34.3%)
Black
79 (10.9%)
Two or More
47 (6.5%)
Asian
26 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)867-5161
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SINCLAIR EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	128
Grade 2	127
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	119
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SINCLAIR EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	360	49.5%
Male	368	50.5%

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